Good news for people with migraine who take drugs before or during pregnancy
There’s good news for people with migraine who take common drugs before or during pregnancy — a new study found no increase in neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and ADHD in their children. The study, which looked at drugs used for migraine attacks called triptans, is published on May 21, 2025, online in Neurology®, the […]
Common Headaches May Be Pains in the Neck
CHICAGO — Inflammation and edema of the trapezius muscles appeared linked to tension and migraine headaches, a small prospective cohort study found. Patients with mixed-type tension and migraine headaches demonstrated the highest muscle T2 MRI values (31.4 ms on the right and left sides), and the average value was significantly higher compared to those with […]
COVID Vaccine, Infection May Affect Migraine Course Slightly
COVID vaccination or SARS-CoV-2 infection may play a small role in migraine worsening, preliminary data suggested. While some patients reported migraine worsening after either vaccination or infection, headache diaries did not reflect significant differences in migraine frequency, reported Patricia Pozo-Rosich, MD, PhD, of Vall d’Hebron Hospital in Barcelona, Spain, and co-authors. “Our preliminary data point […]
Cluster Headache, Migraine Linked to Circadian System
Cluster headache and migraine were linked to the circadian system, data from a meta-analysis and other research showed. Across 16 studies, cluster headache had a prominent circadian pattern of attacks in 70.5% of 4,953 participants, with a clear peak between 21:00 and 03:00 and circannual peaks in the spring and autumn, reported Mark Joseph Burish, […]
Fast-Acting Nasal Spray for Migraine Snags FDA Approval
The FDA approved intranasal zavegepant (Zavzpret) for acute migraine, making it the first calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist nasal spray with this indication, drugmaker Pfizer announced on Friday. Zavegepant is indicated for the treatment of migraine with or without aura, and is not indicated for preventing migraine. The pathophysiology of migraines is related to […]
Researchers show effectiveness of migraine drug in weight loss: Over the course of a month, mice taking triptan migraine drugs ate less and lost more weight than other animals
Triptans, a commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs, may also be useful in treating obesity, a new study by scientists at UT Southwestern suggests. In studies on obese mice, a daily dose of a triptan led animals to eat less food and lose weight over the course of a month, the team reported in the […]
Researchers show effectiveness of migraine drug in weight loss: Over the course of a month, mice taking triptan migraine drugs ate less and lost more weight than other animals
Triptans, a commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs, may also be useful in treating obesity, a new study by scientists at UT Southwestern suggests. In studies on obese mice, a daily dose of a triptan led animals to eat less food and lose weight over the course of a month, the team reported in the […]
Drug Eases Migraine Days for Patients Who Failed Prior Treatments
Eptinezumab (Vyepti) reduced the number of monthly migraine days for people who had two to four previous migraine prevention treatment failures, the phase IIIb DELIVER trial showed. Changes in mean monthly migraine days were -4.8 for eptinezumab 100 mg, -5.3 eptinezumab for 300 mg, and -2.1 for placebo from baseline to weeks 1 to 12, […]
Acupuncture Might Ease Tension Headaches
Latest Migraine News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) Tension headaches can make you feel like a vice is squeezing your entire head, and if you’re among the millions prone to these crushing headaches, a new study brings some welcome news. Acupuncture may help prevent tension headaches. Folks with chronic […]
Placebo Responses in Migraine Prevention Trials Tick Upward Over Time
Placebo responses in migraine prevention trials appear to have risen over time, a systematic review and meta-analysis showed. A significant increase in placebo response was seen by publication year in migraine prevention studies that involved oral placebo (rho 0.39, P=0.047) but not in studies with injectable placebo (rho -0.07, P=0.724), reported Stewart Tepper, MD, of […]